I have previously mentioned that I,would be starting this new initiative and today Anne and I setup the firstGuest Artist exhibition in the studio / shop which opens to the public from tomorrow. A notice about the idea: August artist detail Jessica’s work Noe we wait for feedback from visitors.
This week Andrew Diprose published an interview we did recently in his publication Dorset Biz News, I shared it and today the story achieved 2nd most popular story of the week which was a great feeling.
On Monday I bought a parasol to use outside between the art for fun tables and have benefitted from shade the last two days. By early afternoon the air has felt ‘heavy’ and being able to get some shade has helped. The heat is draining my energy but I have had some art for fun …
I didn’t post yesterday, Saturday July 2. At the shop I had 8 adults do Art for Fun from 10 am through to about 1pm – it was wonderful to have adults taking part, it is an age group I want to involve more. Local friend Pam took part after many requests to try it …
Tomorrow I am back in school so between yesterday and today I put together packs of cards for four tree art based tasks that encourage the children to look at the images on 10 card designs of mine and draw some tree features for themselves. Also the boiler suit pictures to be drawn on the …
In conversation with other local businesses we have reflected how it is impossible to predict what may happen on any given day. So Friday had seen the sale of two cards but pleasing as it took sales over £100 for the week. Today cooler, dry for most of it except some light showers near the …
Starting September 1 2021 when I opened AndyKnillArt Studio, 21 Commercial Road, Swanage. June 5th 2022 – Art for fun activity reached 500 participants between the ages of 16 months and mid 80s years. This is what AndyKnillArt is really about, selling my art work is lovely and a great privilege and compliment for my …
A busy one! As I had set up this morning a group of older teens appeared in Commercial road, I told them about Art for fun not really expecting any success, but heh you have to try. Next thing we had 8 and then a 9th of a group of 17 and 18year olds drawing …
So, Wednesday June 1st and back at the studio for the last two days on what are my normal working days. The art weeks have started well for me, just over a week ago I was worried I wouldn’t sell enough art to cover the studio’s rent last month. Now five days on and the …